Pope says tourism can promote dialogue between cultures
USATODAY.comUpdated 9/27/2006 9:36 AM ET
By Plinio Lepri, AP
Pope Benedict XVI tells tourists in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday that tourism should help different cultures bridge gaps and promote dialogue between the world's different people.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that tourism should help different cultures bridge gaps and promote dialogue between people.
Wednesday was World Tourism Day, and the pontiff made the remarks before about 30,000 pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter's Square to attend his weekly general audience.
"I hope that tourism will increasingly promote dialogue and respect between cultures, thereby becoming an open door to peace and harmonious cohabitation," Benedict said.
His words came two days after he met with Muslim envoys at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo in an attempt to end anger in the Islamic world caused by his recent remarks on holy war.
Benedict told the Muslim ambassadors that the two faiths must overcome any historic enmities and together reject violence, since the future of humanity is at stake.
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